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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314, 471.12 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314, 471.12 and 121.64 is: 182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314 : 471.12 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314/471.12 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314x = 471.12 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314x = 57,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,307.04/314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.51

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